Yeehaw Brewing

Rehearsal Dinner

Greenville Center for Creative Arts

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Our Wedding

Because he is the true storyteller of the family.

Our Story By Mason Coppi

In August 2017, “The Great American Solar Eclipse” spanned across the U.S. with the path of totality passing straight through our Alma Matter, Furman University. That moment of totality was electric. Never had I experienced anything like it. The hot sticky South Carolina air turned cool in an instant. Birds fell silent as the world was thrust into darkness. And while thousands of people stared at the majesty of it all, there I was and there Emily was. Awkward runner boy meets awkward runner girl. You couldn’t ask for a more perfect moment to meet the love of your life. It was as if the universe itself was giving us its blessing. Which is why it saddens me to tell you, that while we were both watching the eclipse feet away from each other we barely noticed each other at all. Man that would have made a great story right? In actuality, Emily and I first truly met each other at probably the only other setting more romantic than a solar eclipse … a Moe’s Southwestern Grille. Yes, I first started falling for Emily, as we sat there eating seriously subpar burritos and talking about cryptids. Soon after that, we entered into a “will they won’t they period” to rival Ross and Rachel. Instead of life circumstances getting in the way of us starting dating, our biggest barrier was my own timidness and fear of asking Emily out. But after months of building up my courage, I finally procrastinated long enough to force Emily to ask herself out on our first date (please hold your applause for my chivalrous acts until the end). These past 7 years I have gotten to spend with Emily have been a truly wonderful adventure. From helping each other survive college, navigating the existential dread of transitioning from college to the real world, moving to Syracuse NY so Emily could pursue her dream of becoming an architect (ok now would be a great time to get some applause for my chivalrous acts), Emily encouraging me to start my coaching business, to us moving to Colorado. Because though I like to think our story has had some unconventional twists and turns, at the end of the day we really are that classic awkward running couple we were when we first met. So of course, this little blurb was going to end with the cliché of us ending up moving to Colorado with our Australian Shepard.&nbsp; I am so thankful for all the experiences we have gotten to share with each other and am so excited to be sharing the rest of my life with Emily. From witnessing cosmic wonders to eating very meh “Mexican” food. I’m here for it all. (Cue: Awwwwwwws)

The Great American Solar Eclipse

Our Story

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Emma Dudzinski

Anna Lane

Kaitlyn Driessen

Anthony Coppi

Jake Ogden

Tommy Coppi

Kelin Benrubi

Riley McNichol

Wedding Party

Q + A

Courtyard Greenville Downtown

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Greenville-Downtown, an IHG Hotel

30 minutes by car from the airport to the Greenville Creative Arts Center

Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport

2.5 hours by car to the Greenville Creative Arts Center

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

2 hours by car to the Greenville Creative Arts Center

Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Travel

Adorable cafe within walking distance from the venue

The Village Grind

A Furman favorite! We still talk about this pizza all the time! More locations downtown Greenville as well.

Sidewall Pizza Company

Charming and funky American cuisine and bar within walking distance from the venue

Bar Margaret

Whimsical venue with small plates and upscale menu within walking distance from the venue

The Rabbit Hole

Farm to table small plates within walking distance from the venue

The Anchorage

Persian cuisine - great salads and wraps

Pomegranate on Main

We used to go to Tandem after long runs. We cannot recommend the Sausage and Potato crepe enough!

Tandem Creperie and Coffeehouse

We come back here every time we are in Greenville! The atmosphere is relaxed with a lot of outdoor seating! The bread is fantastic!

Emily & Mason

Emily & Mason

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